bumblebee
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The trust said farmland bird populations had fallen by 63% since 1970, while half of the UK's 27 bumblebee species were in decline.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
On bramble flowers, doubling the density of honey bees was associated with a 14% decrease in bumblebee abundance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Bumblebee Conservation Trust raised concerns that 2026 may exacerbate a declining trend in bumblebee populations as flowers wither and bees fail to forage effectively.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
I spent 30 years consulting with investment firms worldwide, like a bumblebee moving from flower to flower.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
A fairy with raven black hair and bumblebee wings approached the bowl.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
State wildlife officials have raised concerns about the potential impact of the quarry on bumblebees, desert bighorn sheep, golden eagles and other creatures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Many wild bees, including bumblebees and solitary bees, provide pollen directly to their offspring.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
You may be spotting bodies of dead bumblebees lying across pavements near you in the summer months.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
The warning comes as Britain emerges from a third heatwave in as many months, with temperatures in the range where bumblebees can struggle to fly without overheating.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
He could smell wild flowers growing in the weeds and grass beside the road, and he heard the big bumblebees and the smaller bees sucking the blossoms.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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